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Historical Fiction Writing/Narrative
Historical Fiction Writing/Narrative
Write a story set at a specific historical moment.
Rubric Code:
U22BX25
By
razan99
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Historical Fiction Writing/Narrative
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
4 pts
Total
(N/A)
Historical narrative Concepts
Poor
You did not include any reference to the appropriate historical time period or events/OR your time periods and facts are incorrect. You may lack a clear setting. You needed to develop your historical approach more effectively.
Fair
The appropriate time period or historical event is mentioned in your paper, but not developed enough. Your setting is there but may not be sufficiently developed. It is not evident that you deeply understand the historical time period you talk about.
Good
The writing makes clear the historical time period in a way that is relevant to the story. It is accurate as to the time period. Facts are interwoven into your story and they are accurate to the time period.
Your writing demonstrates that you have superior knowledge of this time period in history.
Total
Writing Clarity
Poor
The main idea of the writing piece is unclear. The writing is difficult to understand and lacks a central focus or theme.
You need to work on your flow and paragraph development.
Fair
Your writing has one main topic, but contains some information off topic or is seemingly irrelevant. The writing is easy to read, but could use some revision.
Good
Your writing is clear, concise and clearly explains a story or the character's situation. If it is a story, it has a definite beginning, middle, and end. If it is a series of diary entries, they cover different aspects and flow well.
Total
Editing/Conventions
Poor
There are more than 10 editing errors in your writing, which include sentence structure, essay flow, and organization of thoughts.
You will be deducted 0.25 points for every 3 spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Fair
Less than 10 sentence structure, essay flow, and organization of thoughts errors are present in your writing.
You will be deducted 0.25 points for every 3 spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Good
5 or fewer sentence structure, essay flow, and organization of thoughts errors are present in your writing.
You will be deducted 0.25 points for every 3 spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Total
Creativity
Poor
Your fiction or diary entries lack creativity. The writing is dull and does not engage the reader. For the most part, even if you have the required elements, they are in your writing in a perfunctory manner, lacking imagination or thought.
Fair
There appears to be some attempt to be creative Some parts of your story or diary entries may be creative but some are not.
Good
It is clear that you had fun with this assignment. You used your imagination and creativity, which was evident throughout the piece.
Total
Dialogue/character perspective and Understanding
Poor
If you have written a story, there is no or minimal dialogue. The character's perspective is missing or virtually missing. The character's feelings and emotions are not present.
sentence structure, essay flow, and organization of thoughts.
Fair
You included some dialogue but it did not significantly add to your fiction piece. There is some perspective of the character present, but it is inconsistent. The emotions of the character are expressed at times but not sufficiently or maybe stated without being shown through actions or events.
You demonstrate some understanding (but not mastery) of what it would be like to live during a different time period.
Good
Great use of meaningful dialogue! The character's perspective is clear and the characters' feelings and emotions are consistent and present throughout. You do a great job of conveying the character's emotions through actions and events, rather than simply telling the reader.
You got this! It is clear from your work that you understand what it would be like to live during a different time period.
Total
Required length [Word Count]
Poor
Your story is significantly below the required length and is insufficient to fulfill the task.
Fair
Your story is close to the required length but not quite there and it is difficult for you to fulfill the task as a result. On the other hand, your piece may be a bit too long, lacking substance.
Good
Your story meets the word count requirements without being overly long.
Total
Keywords:
historical fiction
Subjects:
English
History
Types:
Writing
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